Norway Pledges $13 Million in Additional Aid to Palestinians
Norway announced on Thursday it will provide an additional 125 million Norwegian kroner, equivalent to $13.17 million, in aid to the Palestinian territories. The funds will be channeled through the United Nations and the World Bank, and will include support for the Palestinian public sector budget.
Norway, which recognized a Palestinian state in 2024, also chairs the group of international donors for Palestinians. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the need for international support is "greater than ever."
In addition to the aid announcement, Eide also criticized Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank.
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